noun · countable / uncountable · rare

steatite

steatite · steatites

Steatit

Soapstone.Soapstone. (often synonymous; more information at soapstone § Terminology).

/ˈstiːəˌtaɪt/

Meaning

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(countable, uncountable)Soapstone. (often synonymous; more information at soapstone § Terminology).
Steatit

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a soft heavy compact variety of talc having a soapy feel; used to make hearths and tabletops and ornaments

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soapstone — see also soapstone:

From Latin steatītis, from Ancient Greek στέαρ (stéar, “tallow”). By surface analysis, ste

From Latin steatītis, from Ancient Greek στέαρ (stéar, “tallow”). By surface analysis, steat(o)- (“fat”) + -ite (“stone”).

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plural: steatites

Singular	steatite
Plural	steatites

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a soft heavy compact variety of talc having a soapy feel; used to make hearths and tabletops and ornaments:soapstone soaprock soap-rock

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